Taita, Lower Hutt

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman’s Walk in Wednesdays

Ryman villages across the country are open every Wednesday in November.

1297 days ago

Caring for indigenous animal and plant habitats

Jon from Hutt City Council

Applications for grants to help private landowners protect indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land are now open.

There are two kinds of grant: one up to the value of $1000 to help cover the cost of materials, equipment or services for small-scale projects like weed and pest control, and… View more
Applications for grants to help private landowners protect indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land are now open.

There are two kinds of grant: one up to the value of $1000 to help cover the cost of materials, equipment or services for small-scale projects like weed and pest control, and a larger contribution of up to $20,000 for projects with a suitable project or property plan.

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1299 days ago

Tomatoes n Apples

Jane from Naenae

Hi neihgbours.Tomorrow morning I will have 5 boxes each of the above items.No holds fifs.Must pikup tomorrow.I have some in the Pataka now alongside cooking banana.

1300 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Ned Kelly

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a cat with the unlikely name Ned Kelly, who belongs to John Kelly from Carterton.
"Rehomed and renamed Ned Kelly. Every inch a rebel. Moved from the country into town, Carterton."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on … View more
This week we feature a cat with the unlikely name Ned Kelly, who belongs to John Kelly from Carterton.
"Rehomed and renamed Ned Kelly. Every inch a rebel. Moved from the country into town, Carterton."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1298 days ago

Mini HiFi Stero

Akira from Avalon

Sharp Micro Component System XL-DH20
Only used a few times
Comes with remote
Not needed and been in storage last 2 years.
All components in good condition
Pick up Lower Hutt
$32.00

Negotiable

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1299 days ago

Do you support the HVHS students?

Reporter Community News

Students shut out of their classrooms because of toxic mould say the problem is a symptom of chronic underfunding for the upkeep of public schools.
About 350 Year 12 and 13 pupils at Hutt Valley High School have had to do half their weekly learning at home since Monday after unsafe levels of black … View more
Students shut out of their classrooms because of toxic mould say the problem is a symptom of chronic underfunding for the upkeep of public schools.
About 350 Year 12 and 13 pupils at Hutt Valley High School have had to do half their weekly learning at home since Monday after unsafe levels of black mould was discovered in 13 learnings spaces and a dance studio earlier this year.
At a meeting held in the school hall on Thursday night to update the community on how the school and the Ministry of Education planned to respond to the situation, deputy head student Lucy Rodger​ said while she was happy to see progress, the commitment by the ministry to demolish and rebuild C block was “horrendously and frustratingly overdue”.

1298 days ago

Mayor re-opens Days Bay Wharf with a 'manu'

Reporter Community News

Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and National MP Chris Bishop have reopened Days Bay Wharf with a triumphant ‘manu’ into Wellington harbour.
“I’ve been googling how to perfect a manu. I’m pretty sure my splash was higher than Chris’s,” said Barry.

Bishop was gracious in defeat.

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Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry and National MP Chris Bishop have reopened Days Bay Wharf with a triumphant ‘manu’ into Wellington harbour.
“I’ve been googling how to perfect a manu. I’m pretty sure my splash was higher than Chris’s,” said Barry.

Bishop was gracious in defeat.

“Campbell’s was much better than mine,” he said.

More a hundred people gathered in Days Bay for a karakia and speeches to mark the completion of a $4.6 million refurbishment of the 126-year-old wharf on Friday.
If you do not know what a manu is, it is a water bomb.

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1299 days ago

Left overs

Jane from Naenae

All tomatoes gone 3boxeĺs apples left.

1301 days ago

We Say/You Say: Paperless Trips

Reporter The Hutt News

Kia ora neighbours,

What do you think about the Snapper card extension to Wellington Train services?

Snapper will be rolled out on Wellington train services from October this year, ending over a century of paper ticket use.

The Johnsonville Line will be the first to trial the paperless … View more
Kia ora neighbours,

What do you think about the Snapper card extension to Wellington Train services?

Snapper will be rolled out on Wellington train services from October this year, ending over a century of paper ticket use.

The Johnsonville Line will be the first to trial the paperless system, with a full roll out dependent on the finalisation of commercial negotiations.

This is seen as a step towards Waka Kotahi's planned National Ticketing Solution, an initiative that would see all of New Zealand's public transport centralised on one payment system. It would let commuters pay for their journey through a credit/debit card, similar to London's Oyster Card, in use since 2011.

Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments featured in The Hutt News.

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1302 days ago

Do we need a bus to the airport?

Reporter Community News

The decision not to extend a new Wellington Airport bus service to Lower Hutt has been described by proponents as “a slap in the face” to ratepayers.
Wellington has been without a direct bus route to the airport since the Airport Flyer service stopped operating in November. It had been running,… View more
The decision not to extend a new Wellington Airport bus service to Lower Hutt has been described by proponents as “a slap in the face” to ratepayers.
Wellington has been without a direct bus route to the airport since the Airport Flyer service stopped operating in November. It had been running, through Wellington city and onto Lower Hutt, for 20 years but was axed by the Airport and NZ Bus after it was found to be too costly.

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has committed to including a bus between Wellington city and the airport as part of its Metlink public transport network but the new service would not continue to Lower Hutt.
Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen, Lower Hutt-based National MP Chris Bishop, Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry and Hutt City Councillor Deborah Hislop have been calling for the service to return to the Hutt.

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1301 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

This week we feature a well known Wellington identity. Do you remember him?

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1299 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

Another contribution from Louise Thomas

"Coming in for a landing. Petone Beach, Lower Hutt. Variable Oyster catcher/tōrea pango (Haematopus unicolor)."

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1299 days ago

New Job Opportunities at the Hutt City Council

Hutt City Council

We have a range of exciting opportunities available across a variety of groups within the council. Discover your opportunity to be part of our vision to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive.

To achieve this we are reshaping our organisation. We are … View more
We have a range of exciting opportunities available across a variety of groups within the council. Discover your opportunity to be part of our vision to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive.

To achieve this we are reshaping our organisation. We are focused on:
being nimble to meet the needs of our communities, having a flexible approach to meet future demands, growing our capability and, creating an inclusive and progressive work environment for our people.

Be a part of our ambitious plan and find out more and apply https://careers.huttcity.govt.nz/new-opportunities
Apply now

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1303 days ago

Gardener Wanted

Newell from Epuni

I need help with my garden in Epuni on a regular basis.
Mainly weeding and keeping the place tidy.
Hours / days flexible. Phone or text 0274522664.

1302 days ago

Will you visit Rarotonga?

Reporter Community News

Kiwis will be able to visit the Cook Islands without having to quarantine in either country from May 17.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the start date for the long-awaited two-way, quarantine-free travel bubble on Monday – two weeks before it is set to inflate.

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